Living in Durban
Durban is a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, home to 3,338,026 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #6 of 578), digital natives (top 2%, #3 of 233), city lovers (top 2%, #3 of 186).
Residents3,338,026
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (King Shaka International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,693,300 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Bloemfontein472 km
Within 10 km3,353,026 people
Greater areaGreater Durban, 5 km out
LandscapeWild Coast
Winter daylight14 h 04 min, sunset 17:56
See Durban on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Durban
- The landscape belongs to Wild Coast.
- It is right on the coast of the INDIAN OCEAN.
- It is part of Greater Durban, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 04 min and sets around 17:56; in late June it sets around 17:04.
How Durban ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Africa. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In South Africa | In KwaZulu-Natal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #224 of 367 | #34 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #38 of 578 | #5 of 71 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #106 of 367 | #15 of 52 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #91 of 367 | #12 of 52 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #130 of 367 | #23 of 52 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #82 of 367 | #8 of 52 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #409 of 578 | #52 of 71 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #5 of 224 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #5 of 204 | #1 of 33 | Map |
| DINKS | 94 | #3 of 164 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #44 of 578 | #5 of 71 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #23 of 212 | #3 of 34 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #3 of 168 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #30 of 74 | #8 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #42 of 367 | #5 of 52 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #45 of 578 | #4 of 71 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 94 | #3 of 186 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Expat professional | 91 | #6 of 578 | #1 of 71 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #38 of 367 | #3 of 52 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #571 of 578 | #70 of 71 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #90 of 578 | #9 of 71 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 21 | #440 of 578 | #68 of 71 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #570 of 578 | #70 of 71 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #48 of 578 | #7 of 71 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #23 of 578 | #2 of 71 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #310 of 578 | #47 of 71 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #33 of 138 | #6 of 34 | Map |
| Business owner | 92 | #15 of 578 | #1 of 71 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #3 of 233 | #1 of 39 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.